Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 1.30 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Upper middle income, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 1.30 million for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Upper middle income peaked at 1.58 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,226, in 2001.
That places Upper middle income 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,543 | — |
| 2001 | 40,226 | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 83,245 | +106.9% |
| 2003 | 130,751 | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 159,166 | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 219,233 | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 204,119 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 241,364 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 309,709 | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 407,638 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 275,193 | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 309,067 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 332,597 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 396,085 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 719,511 | +81.7% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million | +108.5% |
| 2016 | 702,799 | -53.2% |
| 2017 | 816,867 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.30 million | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,799 | 40,226 | 407,638 | 10 |
| 2010s | 766,306 | 275,193 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.30 million | 1.58 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More social development data for Upper middle income
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.86 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.73 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0022 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.73 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -35.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.86 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.9959 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Upper middle income?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Upper middle income was 1.30 million in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,226 in 2001.
- How does Upper middle income rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Upper middle income ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.